[PPRAANet] FYBO QRP Field Day, 2 Feb

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FYBO Field Day time again...
i will be operating from the Las Brisas Observatory (near Cripple Creek)
this year. Drop by, work some CW on my rig(s) or bring your rig and warm Wx 
gear. It is very cold up there. We should be able to get a 5X or 6X 
multiplier for the temperature.
Saturday  Feb 2, starting at 0700 MST.
Paul  w0rw@aol.com

Here are the contest rules...

Happy Holidays! The AZ ScQRPions are shivering with anticipation
for the next FYBO ("Freeze Your Bunns Off") Winter QRP Field Day.
Announcement appended below, hope you can come out and join us
for the fun!

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The 6th Annual FYBO (Freeze Your Buns Off) Winter QRP Field Day

Sponsored by the AZ ScQRPions.

*** SAFETY FIRST! PLEASE RESPECT THE WX AND YOUR OWN LIMITATIONS! ***

1400Z Feb 2 to 0200Z Feb 3 (Operate all 12 hours).

QRP HF Only. CW (5W max). Near QRP calling freqs (no WARC bands).
Categories: Single Op (Home/Field), Multi Op (Home/Field), Novice/Tech+.
Work stations once per band. Score 1 point per QSO.

Exchange RST, State/Province/DXCC Country, first name, power out, and
temperature (Fahrenheit) at OPERATOR'S POSITION. Indoor stations must
report INDOOR temperature.

    Example:  579 AZ Frosty 2W 40F

Multipliers:

    SPCs (each counts only once overall),
    Field Location: x4 (Field per ARRL FD definition),
    Alternative Power: x2,
    QRPp (less than 1W): x2,
    Lowest Operating Temp (at OP'S POSITION):
        65+ F = x1;
        50-64 F = x2;
        40-49 F = x3;
        30-39 F = x4;
        20-29 F = x5;
        Below 20 F = x6.
    
Final Score: QSOs x SPCs x Temp Multi (x Field) (x Alt Pwr) (x QRPp).

Mail logs by March 3 to: Joe Gervais (AB7TT), PO Box 5010, Peoria, AZ
85385. Include station description, category, op(s), and max power out.
For more info, send email to < fybo@UltralightBackpacker.com > or visit
< www.extremezone.com/~nk7m >.